21st Public Order Brigade (Ukraine)
| 21st Public Order Protection Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 21-ша окрема бригада охорони громадського порядку (Ukrainian) | |
Brigade Insignia | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Branch | National Guard of Ukraine |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Law enforcement, protection of the Ukrainian territorial integrity |
| Part of | National Guard of Ukraine |
| Garrison/HQ | Kropyvnytskyi and Kryvyi Rih |
| Nickname(s) | Petro Kalnyshevsky Brigade |
| Patron | Petro Kalnyshevsky |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Oleksandr Gennadiyovych Alenin |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Oleksandr Vitaliyovych Radievskyi † |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia | |
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The 21st Separate Public Order Protection Brigade is a law enforcement brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine tasked with protection of the law and order as well as the territorial integrity of Ukraine. It was established in 1992 on the basis of the 25th Separate Special Motorized Militia Battalion as the 6th Regiment. The brigade's main headquarters is in Kryvyi Rih but some parts of it are garrisoned at Kropyvnytskyi.